Sam Matheny on Board of Academy of Digital Television Pioneers
Sam Matheny on Board of Academy of Digital Television Pioneers NOW General Manager Sam Matheny NOW General Manager Sam Matheny has been selected to become a member of the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers ( DTV Academy). CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon & CBC Vice President of Special Projects John Greene are also members […]
WJZY Sponsors McDonald’s Scholarship Luncheon
The 2005 McDonald’s Scholarship winners attended a luncheon in their honor on May 10th. For the second year, WJZY UPN 46 sponsored the McDonald’s Scholarship Luncheon honoring minority students who have excelled in their senior year of high school. The event took place on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at the Hilton Hotel University in Charlotte. […]
American Tobacco Launches New Web site
The American Tobacco Historic District has recently redesigned web site Along with the groundbreaking for the American Tobacco Historic District’s Phase II of construction and renovation, the campus in downtown Durham launched an updated version of its Web site. The site includes the artistic photo gallery of local artist Ben Casey as he recorded the […]
Charlotte’s WB and Charlotte Knights Team Up for Family Day
Charlotte’s WB and Charlotte Knights Team Up for Family Day Charlotte’s WB and the Charlotte Knights baseball club have joined forces to promote “Sunday Is Family Day.” Michigan J. Frog does a “meet-n-greet” every Sunday home game. Charlotte’s WB On-Air Entertainment Personality India Lucas will also be attending on select Sundays to welcome the crowd. […]
MIX Recognized for Contribution to the Salvation Army of Wake County
MIX Recognized for Contribution to the Salvation Army of Wake County The Salvation Army recently honored WRAL-FM for its contribution to the 2004 Christmas Appeal. On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, the Salvation Army held their 2005 Annual Appreciation Dinner, which is sponsored by the Wake County Advisory Board. It’s a way for the Salvation Army […]
Several CBC Employees Receive Honors in the Raleigh MetroMagazine’s “MetroBravo Awards
Several CBC Employees Receive Honors in the Raleigh MetroMagazine’s “MetroBravo Awards” Employees from WRAL-TV5 and MIX 101.5 won honors in the sixth annual “MetroBravo Awards” conducted by the Raleigh Metro Magazine. These awards are listed in the June 2005 issue, which take place in two parts. The first round of winners (in this month’s issue) […]
Kirstin Elrod, Miss North Carolina To Sing National Anthem at Durham Bulls Game
Kirstin Elrod, Miss North Carolina To Sing National Anthem at Durham Bulls Game Miss North Carolina Kirstin Elrod will sing the National Anthem at the Bulls game on June 17th. Kirstin Marie Elrod, the reigning Miss North Carolina, and Second Runner-Up to Miss America, will sing the National Anthem on Friday, June 17, 2005, prior […]
Pelicans Fans Break World Record
Pelicans Fans Break World Record 1,827 Pelicans fans broke the world record for “Most Groucho Marx Glasses Worn at the Same Time” on June 7th. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, was a record breaking day in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Club and their fans succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record […]
Join WRAL-TV For Summer in Mayberry
All summer long, WRAL-TV viewers can spend some time in Mayberry. Each weekday 10-11am, see two classic episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. Each week will have a different theme, which began Monday, June 6th with “The Best of Barney.” For 14 weeks, the themes will continue as follows: Week of 6/13 – Father […]
American Tobacco Celebrates Ground Breaking on Phase II
American Tobacco Celebrates Ground Breaking on Phase II The American Tobacco Historic District is now taking shape to become the project in this architectural drawing. The American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham has come a long way from the dusty, abandoned and crumbling buildings to the bright and bustling walkways, flowing river and clean […]